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Registering to be an organ donor is a simple step that can lead to big impact! However, in the Upper Midwest only about half of men are currently registered, even though men make up 62% of the waiting list. Our new public awareness campaign tackles this issue, giving men a nudge & an easy way to register online. Help us change the statistics and increase the number of registered men today! Learn more at MenAreTheAnswer.org.

September is DMV Appreciation Month! DMV and Driver License Partners are on the front lines of service and help people register their decision to be an organ donor. They continue to be the primary source of state donor registrations. We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and working with us to save and heal more lives. So far in 2024, nearly 600,000 people have checked the box at the DMV! We truly couldn't do this work without you. #donatelife #savelives #dmvappreciationmonth #partnersforlife

Coming up this month! Fiesta Latina presented by CLUES This is an annual free community festival for the whole family celebrating Latino culture through arts, food, entertainment, health and community resources. Saturday, September 14th, 11:30am - 4:00pm CLUES Saint Paul 797 7th St. E., Saint Paul, MN 55106 Professional Diversity Network (TalentAlly) Career Fair Tuesday, September 10th, 11:00am - 2:00pm Hilton Minneapolis Hotel 1001 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

"The day is so much fun, but it is the important role all of us play in helping to save lives that keeps us involved in the Classic. It’s not only the donations, which are of course critical, it’s also the stories and involvement from the families that have been impacted – donors’ families, recipients and their families, and all of us who care about the mission." Bruce and Neil Fink Join us for the LifeSource 29th Annual Golf Classic on September 16th, only a handful of spots remain! https://lnkd.in/dyrKyWq #organdonation #donatelife #savelives #transplant

Intelligent, talented and hard working. These are just a few words to describe Sam. At just sixteen years old, she began to feel ill with what was thought to be the flu or COVID-19. Following some initial blood work done by her pediatrician, they received a call that Sam needed to be taken to the ER immediately. The startling reality of her condition shook her entire family. She was diagnosed with end stage renal disease and both of her kidneys were failing. In January 2022, Sam was placed on the pediatric organ transplant waiting list, but was told that it may be harder for her to find a match, based both on her blood type and her Hispanic ethnicity. Studies show that African Americans, Pacific Islanders and Hispanics are three times more likely to require a kidney transplant than white Americans. Additionally, Hispanic Americans receive disproportionately fewer organ transplants than non-Hispanic whites. Sam's mom, Frances, worked in healthcare for years and has done deep work in shaping equity in healthcare management. “As a healthcare professional and woman of Hispanic origin, I want to continue to raise awareness about organ donation and organ equity. I teach Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Healthcare Management to students at the University of Minnesota, and we have a very diverse student population. It’s so important for us to raise awareness of organ donation because you never know when you might need one, or when someone else might need you.” After being on the waiting list for five months, Sam finally received a kidney transplant that would save her life. She has learned to embrace a new normal and is grateful to her donor every day. *These healthcare disparities reinforce the need for National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMADM) education and outreach to help heal and save lives in our communities. August is NMADM. It is a collaborative initiative of the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye and tissue donation. Read the full story on our blog! https://bit.ly/4cN9B5A

LifeSource will be at the Professional Diversity Network (TalentAlly) career fair on September 10th, from 11am to 2pm at the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel. PRE-REGISTER NOW to review open job alerts before the event: https://lnkd.in/gJKeiCyq We are looking for professionals to join our growing team at LifeSource and help pave the way towards offering hope and healing through excellence in organ, eye and tissue donation. Some of the roles we are recruiting for are: -Donation Liaison -Accounting Analyst -Data Engineer -Surgical Recovery Coordinator -Front Desk Administrator Check our career page for our most up-to-date open roles: https://lnkd.in/dNhbPn4 We hope to see you on September 10th! #Hiring #Healthcare #Nonprofit #Careers #OpenRoles

At just one year old, Coyle received a kidney transplant that saved his life. He's about to head into kindergarten this fall and will have a new claim to fame! Check out Coyle's transplant journey on our blog. https://lnkd.in/g3nNvGHx

Coming to you with a final update on the Transplant Games of America! As you know by now, it was an incredible week of competition, fun, and community. The team earned an unofficial count of 66 medals this year. So impressive! The unique bond that this group and the donation and transplantation community as a whole shares is so strong and an inspiration to us all. Thank you to those that made their week at the games possible: Mayo Clinic, M Health Fairview, Gift of Life Transplant House, Lions Gift of Sight and Katie McKee and Matthew Webster. We appreciate each and every one of you 🧡💙

On Friday LifeSource participated in the Pillsbury United Communities Community Health Fair at Brian Coyle Community Center. The health fair created space to answer questions and offer health & wellness resources to the community. Thank you to the Awol Windissa and the team at Brian Coyle for the opportunity to share the message of #donation with your community members! Awol is the Director of Community Health Pillsbury United communities, Brian Coyle Center and is doing incredible work. We were grateful to be a part of this educational event.

Coming to you with a final update on the Transplant Games of America! As you know by now, it was an incredible week of competition, fun, and community. The team earned an unofficial count of 66 medals this year. So impressive! The unique bond that this group and the donation and transplantation community as a whole shares is so strong and an inspiration to us all. Thank you to those that made their week at the games possible: Mayo Clinic, M Health Fairview, Gift of Life Transplant House, Lions Gift of Sight and Katie McKee and Matthew Webster. We appreciate each and every one of you 🧡💙